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Columbia princess question
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 11:23 am
by vansteem78
I am cleaning up my Columbia princess machine but have a question about whether a part is supposed to be shiny like nickel or black like it is. Do you know? Please see the attached photos of the part.
Re: Columbia princess question
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 12:53 pm
by Cody K
That part is black on my 1911 "Favorite". Later models seem to have it nickel-plated, if I remember right. I'm pretty sure yours is correct as it is.
Re: Columbia princess question
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 1:19 pm
by De Soto Frank
Cody K wrote:That part is black on my 1911 "Favorite". Later models seem to have it nickel-plated, if I remember right. I'm pretty sure yours is correct as it is.
I second the black.
I have a 1914 Columbia "Jewel" with a black scale and nickeled levers.
The plate was chemically darkened.
Re: Columbia princess question
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 1:26 pm
by phonogfp
Third vote for the black.
I just checked a Princess here and although the pointer is nickel, the gauge plate is black.
George P.
Re: Columbia princess question
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 5:12 pm
by vansteem78
Thanks everyone for your input. Without other collectors I would be lost and have nothing but questions with no answers. A big THANKS to you guys/gals.
Re: Columbia princess question
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 11:24 pm
by Phonofreak
Actually, that part is a dark blue/black finish. It is basically a gun blued finish. How I duplicate this finish is I clean the parts using rubbing alcohol to remove all residue. This has to be absolutely clean. Then I use Birchwood Casey Super Gun Blue that you can get at ant good sporting goods store or a gunshop. I also use this for blued screws like on an Edison.
Harvey Kravitz